Goss Immigration

We handle immigration needs of clients across all industry sectors from academic institutions and start-up entities, to global organizations.

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NAFSA ATTENDEES: @NAFSA Join Immigrants' List Civic Action for a Big Easy Night Out! Tickets start at just $25! Learn more about ILCA's election work, party with your colleagues, and enjoy drinks and food! Register here: https://t.co/kL8vfnYl9u #NAFSA2024

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Thanks to all who joined Immigrants’ List Civic Action for our Capitol Awards during the AILA National Day of Action! The ILCA Capitol Awards recognize members of Congress that support humane immigration reform and combat anti-immigrant legislation.

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Senator Cruz has consistently pushed for anti-immigration laws, opposing DACA and introducing bills to defund it since 2014. In 2021, he proposed the "Stop the SURGE Act" to relocate migrants to East coast entry points. Learn about immigration reform https://t.co/dEUAbHNvPE

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USCIS announced today new designs to improve security of Legal Permanent Resident Cards (LPR/Green Cards) and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). USCIS began issuing the redesigned cards on 01/30/2023.
https://t.co/1DOeMYwSUD

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Initial registration period for FY2024 H-1B cap will occur from 12:00 pm (ET) on 03/01/2023 through 12:00 pm (ET) on 03/17/2023. Prospective petitioners/representatives can submit registrations on the online H-1B registration system.
https://t.co/mNT0WygOjG

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USCIS is extending the validity of Green Cards for petitioners who properly file Form I-751 or Form I-829 for 48 months beyond the card’s expiration date. This change started on 01/11/2023 for Form I-829 and will start on 01/25/2023 for Form I-751.
https://t.co/GuaprsgPLf

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USCIS recommends for Family based I-485 Petitions, Applicants should include the I-693 (Report of Medical Examination) at the time of filing to potentially speed up processing time

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FY22 Immigrant Visa Numbers have been Exhausted
We will continue to monitor the situation. October 1st is coming soon.

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USCIS is automatically transferring some unreceipted H-1B cap petitions sent to Vermont Service Center (VSC) to California Service Center. USCIS is asking petitioners to continue sending petitions to VSC as normal, and not to send duplicate filings due to receipting delays.

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Correction:
Limited expansion of Premium Processing Services for I-140 Petitions announced by USCIS

EB-1C upgrades will be allowed starting 6/1/2022 for cases filed on or before 1/1/2021
NIW upgrades will be allowed starting 7/1/2022 for cases filed on or before 3/1/2021

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This regulation is expected to provide some needed relief to EAD renewal applicants whose work authorization has expired or is about to.

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Effective tomorrow 5/4/22: USCIS will provide an automatic extension of 540 days for EAD renewal applications in categories already eligible for a 180-day extension filed by 10/26/23 including for already filed applications and/or green card applicants. https://t.co/42neaKNsIl

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Read more at https://t.co/qQOxQotFoN

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USCIS is taking steps to expand premium processing. By the end of fiscal year 2022, 30-45 calendar day premium processing is expected to be available for I-539 filings to change to F, J, or M status, and F-1 OPT and J-2 exchange visitor I-765 filings for $2,500 per application.

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I-539 premium processing will provide greater flexibility for foreign nationals already in the U.S. who wish to study, and the expansion of I-765 premium processing is a boon for companies wanting to retain foreign national talent in the currently strained labor market.

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USCIS is issuing most Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) and Advanced Paroles separately to expedite EAD processing times; it is unknown when they will issue accompanying APs. Be sure to read the bottom of any new/recent EAD card to verify if it allows reentry to the US.

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The Biden administration will now allow Ukrainians present in the US as of March 1st, 2022 to apply for Temporary Protective Status. Read more: https://t.co/KuQvPlh1ml.

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After 3 rounds, USCIS has completed its annual selection of H-1B cap-subject visas for start dates 10/2021 – 9/2022. Registration for this upcoming year’s selections begins tomorrow and ends 3/18. USCIS will complete the 1st round of selections by 3/31.